used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading However, M. Eliphaste was in the habit of performing the most complicated of psychic operations, and the delicacy of his astral scalpel was universally acknowledged.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
astraladjectiveUS /ˈæstrəl/
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
From this reading However, M. Eliphaste was in the habit of performing the most complicated of psychic operations, and the delicacy of his astral scalpel was universally acknowledged.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
basest
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From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The operation to be performed was a singular one, and full of the gravest of dangers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading However, M. Eliphaste was in the habit of performing the most complicated of psychic operations, and the delicacy of his astral scalpel was universally acknowledged.
crueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/
plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The operation to be performed was a singular one, and full of the gravest of dangers.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading However, M. Eliphaste was in the habit of performing the most complicated of psychic operations, and the delicacy of his astral scalpel was universally acknowledged.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
dilateverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪt/
become wider
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
Eliphaste
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From this reading However, M. Eliphaste was in the habit of performing the most complicated of psychic operations, and the delicacy of his astral scalpel was universally acknowledged.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
at any time
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The operation to be performed was a singular one, and full of the gravest of dangers.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The operation to be performed was a singular one, and full of the gravest of dangers.
an established custom
From this reading However, M. Eliphaste was in the habit of performing the most complicated of psychic operations, and the delicacy of his astral scalpel was universally acknowledged.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, M. Eliphaste was in the habit of performing the most complicated of psychic operations, and the delicacy of his astral scalpel was universally acknowledged.
provoking horror
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, M. Eliphaste was in the habit of performing the most complicated of psychic operations, and the delicacy of his astral scalpel was universally acknowledged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading However, M. Eliphaste was in the habit of performing the most complicated of psychic operations, and the delicacy of his astral scalpel was universally acknowledged.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
the force of workers available
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
absolutely essential
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The operation to be performed was a singular one, and full of the gravest of dangers.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The operation to be performed was a singular one, and full of the gravest of dangers.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading However, M. Eliphaste was in the habit of performing the most complicated of psychic operations, and the delicacy of his astral scalpel was universally acknowledged.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The operation to be performed was a singular one, and full of the gravest of dangers.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading However, M. Eliphaste was in the habit of performing the most complicated of psychic operations, and the delicacy of his astral scalpel was universally acknowledged.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
satanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
scalpelnounUS /ˈskælpəl/
a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
From this reading However, M. Eliphaste was in the habit of performing the most complicated of psychic operations, and the delicacy of his astral scalpel was universally acknowledged.
unusual or striking
From this reading The operation to be performed was a singular one, and full of the gravest of dangers.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
propel through the air
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
Théophraste
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From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
TortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading However, M. Eliphaste was in the habit of performing the most complicated of psychic operations, and the delicacy of his astral scalpel was universally acknowledged.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The operation to be performed was a singular one, and full of the gravest of dangers.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore, it is only with the knowledge that the recital of the misfortunes of Théophraste is destined to throw a light on the most obscure problems of psychic surgery that the author of these lines proceeds with this description of the most frightful tortures, moral and physical, that have ever been endured by man.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _The Torture Chamber_ |IT is only the basest of literature that describes without adequate reason the weird, the horrible.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading However, many authors find it necessary to dilate upon the most satanic personalities of men, and the worst cruelties imaginable.
